Maison Edouard Delaunay - Bourgogne Aligoté La Vigne de Monsieur Feuillat 2020
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
89/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"Remarkable body and character that should be of interest to any serious connoisseur, in a use far exceeding that of a pleasant aperitif, exemplary saline and rising finish. A thousand times more interesting than the mediocre famous villages that are unfortunately bought by certain merchants". (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve)
Features
Estate
Maison Edouard Delaunay
Cuvée
La Vigne de Monsieur Feuillat
Vintage
2020
Designation
Bourgogne Aligoté
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Aligoté
Terroirs
Plot of old vines planted by Laurent Delaunay's former oenology teacher, Professor Feuillat, located on the historic hillside of Vergy, facing Château de Charmont, steep south-east-facing slope at an altitude of 420-450m, very chalky white earth soils.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Light pressing of whole bunches, fermentation in vats, then in 2, 3 and 4 year old barrels.
Breeding
9 months on lees with regular stirring
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful pale yellow color with green highlights
Nose
Very pretty and mineral (flint), expressive notes of fresh fruit (pear, grape, yellow plum), acidulated candy, hint of pineapple, evolving towards scents of flowers and wild plants (angelica, rhubarb).
Mouth
Very fine attack, perfect balance between freshness, tension and delicacy, lively finish with delicate aromas of fresh hazelnuts and beeswax, slight saline sensation.
Serve
AT 9-10°C
Food and wine pairing
Ideal as an aperitif, or with snails, fish bouchées à la reine, honey-braised ham...
Edouard Delaunay House
Burgundy Aligoté
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 89/100
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Remarkable body and character that should be of interest to any serious connoisseur, for use well beyond that of a pleasant aperitif, with an exemplary saline, rising finish. A thousand times more interesting than the mediocre famous villages that are unfortunately bought by certain merchants.
About the domain :
More than a novelty, a rebirth. The return of this old house feels good. The man who has revived it is Laurent Delaunay. He is the founder's great-grandson, and has established himself as a benchmark for Languedoc pleasure wines in supermarkets. It's in Burgundy, on his home turf, that he once again displays the full extent of his talent and vision. We particularly recommend the nuits-saint-georges cuvées, vinified with extreme care and attention to tannin extraction, resulting in voluptuous, tender wines that are always upright. The entire range is beyond reproach.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Area rated Recommended
Decanter
Rated area (2020 guide) Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Laurent and Catherine Delaunay, founders of the Badet-Clément wine house in Nuits-Saint-Georges, have revived the Édouard Delaunay trading house, founded in 1893 by Laurent's great-grandfather. It offers a range of wines mainly from the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, from regional appellation to grand cru.
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
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